North Korean submarine Hero Kim Kun Ok
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Hero Kim Kun Ok (Korean: 김군옥영웅함) or Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine No. 841, is a Sinpo-C-class submarine operated by the Korean People's Navy. It is a modification of the Romeo-class submarine, of which 20 are under operation by North Korea.[1] The "nuclear" in its designation refers to its projected armament; it is diesel-, not nuclear-powered.
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Name | Hero Kim Kun Ok |
Namesake | Kim Kun Ok |
Builder | Sinpo South shipyard |
Launched | 6 September 2023 |
Commissioned | 7 September 2023 |
Status | in active service |
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Class and type | Sinpo-C-class submarine |
Length | 86 m (282 ft 2 in) |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Gunok Yeongungham |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kunok Yŏngungham |
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The submarine was launched on 6 September 2023 as Hero Kim Kun Ok and christened and commissioned on the next day with both events attended by Kim Jong-un as chief guest, and she was promoted by North Korean media as the "first of its kind" designed for "core underwater offensive means".[2][1]